2026山西卓越联盟高三12月质量检测卷（205C）英语试题及答案

2025～2026学年高三12月质量检测卷

英语

考生注意：

1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。

3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对

应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答

题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。

4.本卷命题范围：高考范围。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Wherearethespeakers?

A.Atacrossroad.B.Inatheater.C.Underabridge.

2.Whatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwomen?

A.Clerkandclient.B.Coworkers.C.Bossandsecretary.

3.Whenshouldthespeakersfinishtheirproject?

A.InJuly.B.InJune.C.InMay.

4.Whatisthemanlookingfor?

A.Acar.B.Abusstation.C.Anewhouse.

5.Howmuchwillthespeakerspayfortheirticketsintotal?

A.$20.B.$40.C.$60.

第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项

中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各

小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.Howdoesthewomanfeel?

A.Lonely.B.Amused.C.Sad.

7.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?

A.Leavehimalone.B.MakeupwithSara.C.Callherfather.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.WhydoesJohncometoProfessorSmith?

A.Tosubmithisentry.B.Toreturnadrawing.C.Toaskforhelp.

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9.WhatisJohnunsatisfiedwiththedishwashersinAustralia?

A.Theappearance.B.Thetechnology.C.Theprice.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Whatdoesthemansayaboutbears?

A.Theyarescary.B.Theyaresmart.C.Theyareshy.

11.Whatisthewomanworriedabout?

A.Gettinglostinthedark.

B.Sufferingfromfoodshortage.

C.Beingattackedbywildanimals.

12.Whatdoesthewomanprobablypreferdoing?

A.Wanderingdowntown.B.Campinginaforest.C.Tellingscarystories.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?

A.Sellself-careproducts.B.Explainaphenomenon.C.Talkabouteyeprotection.

14.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthecool-lookingsunglasses?

A.Effective.B.Harmful.C.Practical.

15.Whichisrecommendedbythewoman?

A.Sportglasses.B.Skin-carebrands.C.Healthydiets.

16.Howoftenshouldwetakeabreakfromstaringatascreen?

A.Every20seconds.B.Every20minutes.C.Every2hours.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.Whatmadethespeakerlookcheerfulrecently?

A.Volunteering.B.Traveling.C.Winninganaward.

18.Whendidthespeakerstarttakingpartintheactivity?

A.Threedaysago.B.Threeweeksago.C.Threemonthsago.

19.Howdomanypeoplefeelabouttheactivity?

A.Itistiring.B.Itischallenging.C.Itiseasy.

20.Whatisimportanttoparticipateintheactivityaccordingtothespeaker?

A.Time.B.Connections.C.Experience.

第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Withcarefulurbanplanning,someformerindustrialcentersaremovingtowardamore

modern,andinsomecases,sustainablefutureafterdecadesindecline.

LakeCharles,Louisiana

Thiscityhostsmorethan75festivalsannually,includingMardiGras.The1911Historic

CityHallisthecenterpieceofalivelyartsscene,housinggalleriesandhostingexhibitions

fromlocalartists.HikersoftenspotcrocodilesalongtheCreoleNatureTrail.Birdersfavor

SamHoustonJonesStateParktoseeowlsandospreys.

St.Louis,Missouri

FromtheGatewayArchtotheCityMuseum,adventuresawaitinSt.Louis.Thenewly

rebuiltPowellHallhostsclassical,jazzandbluesconcertseveryday.ForestParkisthecity's

belovedbackyardandhometotheSt.LouisArtMuseum,MissouriHistoryMuseum,and

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St.LouisZoo.Allarefree.TheSt.Louis'culinaryscene,fromBBQtofinedining,issteadily

gainingnationalattention.Cominghungryandcurious,you'llleavewithawholenewappreciation

forwhatthiscityhastoofferl

Birmingham,Alabama

OnceoneofthelargeststeelfactoriesintheUS,SlossFurnacesisnowahands-onmuseumand

artsvenue.Greenspaces,includingtheBotanicalGardensandVulcanPark,arefoundthroughout

thecity.FivePointsSouthishometotrendyrestaurantsandshops.Thecity'sroleinthe

fightforequalitycomestolifeattheCivilRightsNationalMonumentandInstitute.

Detroit,Michigan

Constantconstructionsignalsthemotorcity'sreturntoglory(繁荣).Guestscancheckin

atavarietyofnewhotels,includingthebreath-takingRoostDetroit,partofa$400million

redevelopmentofthehistoricBookTower.VisitorstotheMotownMuseumcanpayavisitto

HitsvilleUSA,wherefamousmusiciansincludingDianaRoss,MarvinGayeandStevieWonder

record.TheHenryFordMuseumhousesartifactsthatofferatimelineoftheinventionofthe

automobileanditshistoricalcontext.

21.Whichcityshouldfestivalloversgoto?

A.Detroit.B.St.Louis.C.LakeCharles.D.Birmingham.

22.WhatisPowellHall?

A.Atheater.B.Arestaurant.C.Azoo.D.Amuseum.

23.Whatdidthelasttwocitieshaveincommon?

A.Theywerehometonicerestaurants.B.Theywerefamousartsvenues.

C.Theywerebirthplacesofautomobiles.D.Theywereknownforbigfactories.

B

IfyouwerestandingoutsidetheLouvreinParisonthemorningofAugust21,1911,you

mighthavenoticedthreemenhurryingoutofthemuseum.Theyseemedverytired,because

they'djustspentthenightinanart-supplycontainer.Andonthatmorning,withtheLouvre

stillclosed,theyslippedoutoftheirhidingplaceandliftedthepaintingtheMonaLisaoffthe

wallandheadedtotheQuaid'OrsayStation,wheretheyboardeda07:47expresstrainoutof

thecity.

Twenty-eighthourspassedwhenanartist,whofelthecouldn'tworkiftheMonaLisa

wasn'tthere,noticedtheabsenceofthepainting.Buttheartistwasn'talarmed.Atthattime,

therewasaprojectunderwaytophotographtheLouvre'smanyworks.Eachpiecehadtobe

takentotheroof,sincecamerasdidnotworkwellinsideinthosedays.Sohepersuadeda

guardtocheckhowlongthephotographersweregoingtohavethepainting.Theguardcame

backandsaid,“Thephotographerssaytheydon'thaveit!”

AftertheLouvreannouncedthetheft,newspapersallovertheworldranheadlinesabout

themissingpaintinganditbecameanincrediblyfamouspainting—literallyovernight,Although

criticsbegantoconsidertheMonaLisa,whichwascompletedin1507,asoneofLeonardoda

Vinci'smasterpiecesinthe1860s,itwasn'teventhemostfamouspaintinginitsgallery,let

aloneintheLouvre.

ThethievesturnedouttobethreeItalians:twobrothers,VincenzoandMicheleLancelotti,and

ahandyman,VincenzoPerugia,whohadworkedfortheLouvre.Theyhopedtosellthe

painting.Butthepaintinghadreceivedsomuchattentionthatitbecametoohottohock.So

theyhiditintheirParisboardinghouse.

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Twenty-eightmonthslater,theyfinallydecidedtosellittoanartdealerinFlorence,

Italy.Butthedealerreportedtothepoliceandtheyendedupinprisonforeightmonths.

24.Whywastheartistundisturbedwhenhefoundthepaintingmissing?

A.Hehadalreadyreadaboutthetheft.B.Heknewitwasmovedtoanothergallery.

C.Hedidn'tlikethepaintingverymuch.D.Hethoughtitwaswiththephotographers.

25.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheMonaLisa?

A.Itwascompletedinthe1860s.B.Itbecameareallyhotpaintingin1911.

C.Itwasanimmediatesuccess.D.IthadmanyoriginalcopiesintheLouvre.

26.Whichbestexplainstheunderlinedphrase“toohottohock”inparagraph4?

A.Toosillytosteal.B.Tooearlytoreturn.

C.Toofamoustosell.D.Tooexpensivetobuy.

27.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?

A.TheTheftThatMadetheMonaLisaWell-known

B.ThreeItaliansSucceededinStealingFamousPaintings

C.AnArtLoverCouldn'tWorkUntilHeSawtheMonaLisa

D.LeonardodaVinciWasIgnoredbyCriticsforaLongTime

C

DeepundergroundbeneaththeRoyalBotanicGardensKewinsouthernEnglandisthe

MillenniumSeedBankwheremorethan2.5billionwildplantseedsfromaround40,000species

arestored.

Theprocessbeginsfarfromtheseedbank.FieldcollectorsinplacessuchasMadagascar,

Thailand,GreeceandArcticSwedengatherseedsfromwildplantsandsendthemtoKew.

Thentheyarekeptat15℃and15%humidity(湿度)foraboutthreemonths,allowingthem

todryslowlyandevenly.Oncedried,theyaremovedtothecleaningroom,wheretechnicians

separatethemfromdustandrocks.Thegerminationtestisthelastandmostimportant

process.Inalab,thelightandtemperatureofeachseed'snativeenvironmentisrecreatedto

confirmwhethertheseedsarestillalivebeforestorage.Onlygoodseedsareplacedinthe

bank,wherethecoldanddrynessextendtheirlife.Scientistssaythatforevery1%reduction

inhumidityandevery5℃dropintemperature,theseeds'lifecandouble.

Seedsfromhotareaswithhighwatercontentcannotsurvivefreezing.Soresearchersare

developingacryopreservationmethodusingliquidN₂tokeepthemaliveatevenlowertemperatures.

BiologistDaleSanderssaidtheneedforgeneticresourceslikethosestoredatKewwill

growastheworldisexpectedtohave2billionmorepeopleby2050andnewagriculturalland

runsout.“Withinspeciesthereisincrediblegeneticdiversity,whichprotectsagainstdisease,

climatechangeandotherthreats,"hesaid.“Maintainingthatdiversityisessentialifwewant

tomeetthechallengesandpreservethediversityoflifeitself.”

Sincetheseedbankopened,ithasgrownintoaglobalpartnershipwith279organizations

inmorethan100countries.Andithasmanagedtoconserve40,000speciesthere.Butthe

seedbankisnotmeanttobethefinalrestingplacefortheseeds.Thenext25yearswillfocus

onusingthemtorestorenaturalhabitatsandhelpfightagainstbiodiversitylossandclimate

changeinEnglandandabroad.

28.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?

A.Averyimportanttest.B.Theprocesstopreserveseeds.

C.Thesourcesoftheseeds.D.Typicalwaystocontrolseeds'life.

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29.Whatisemployedinthecryopreservationmethod?

A.Aliquidgas.B.Water.C.Oxygen.D.Heat.

30.WhichstatementwillDaleSandersprobablyagreewith?

A.Newfarmlandshouldbefound.B.SeedsatKewshouldbeusedinEngland.

C.StoringseedsatKewistoocostly.D.Seedbankshaveimportantrolestoplay.

31.WhatistheMillenniumSeedBank'splanforthenearfuture?

A.Todevelopbetterstoragemethods.B.Tocollectmoreplantseeds.

C.Tousetheseedsinrelatedprojects.D.Toexpandthebank'snetwork.

D

Duetocomplexproductionprocessesandregionalvariations,it'salmostimpossibleto

definelacquerware(漆器)insimplewords.Putsimply,itreferstoanythingpaintedwith

lacqueronthesurface.

LacquerisanaturalpaintharvestedfromapoisonoustreethatisonlyfoundinChina,

JapanandKorea.Oncedried,itisremarkablyresistanttowater,acid,and,toacertaindegree,

heat.ItiscollectedbetweenJuneandOctober.Aworkercangenerallyhandle400—500lacquer

treesandgatherupto75kgintotalperyear.

Afterthemilkyliquidiscollected,itisgentlyheatedtoremovewaterandimpurities.

Purifiedlacquercanthenbeappliedtothesurfaceofnearlyanyobjectmadefromwood,

bamboo,clothormetals.Oncecoatedwithathinlayeroflacquer,theobjecthastobeplaced

inawarmplacetodry.Usually,lacquerwarerequiresthirtyormorecoatings.

WhileitemscoveredwithlacquerhavebeenfoundinChinasincetheNewStoneAge,

lacquerwarewithcomplexdecorationmadeitsfirstappearanceduringtheWarringStates

Period(475—221BC).

Sincethen,lacquerwareasanartformhasdevelopedalongtwodistinctpathsinChina:

surfacedecorationandlacquercarving.Surfacedecorationusuallytakestheformofpainting.

Carvedlacquerware,whichcombinestheskillsofpaintingandcarving,isauniqueChinese

achievementinlacquerartandisalsolacquerartinitspurestform.

DuringTangDynasty,lacquerdecorationwasintroducedtoKoreaandJapan,whereit

tookonalifeofitsown.InKorea,najeonchilgibecamethedominantdecorativetechniqueand

ithascontinuedassuchtothepresentday.Knownforitsbeautifulchanginglights,Korean

lacquerwareiscoatedwithlacquermixedwithshinymother-of-pearlpowder(珍珠母粉末).

Ontheotherhand,atechniquecalledmaki-ehasdevelopedtothehighestdegreeinJapan,

whicheithermixesgoldandsilverinpowdertoproducegoldorsilverlacquer,orspreads

themoverthelacquersurfacetocreateagoldorsilvereffect.

32.Whatcanweknowaboutlacquer?

A.Itcanprotectitemscoatedwithit.B.Itisanewlyinventedpaint.

C.Itcanbefoundallaroundtheglobe.D.Ithastobeharvestedinwinter.

33.WhichisconsideredastheuniqueformoflacquerartinChina?

A.Maki-e.B.Lacquercarving.

C.Surfacedecoration.D.Najeonchilgi.

34.WhatisKoreanlacquerwarebest-knownfor?

A.Itsartisticcarving.B.Itsgoldorsilvereffect.

C.Itspurestpainting.D.Itschangingshinylights.

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35.Inwhichsectionofanewspapermaythistextappear?

A.Politics.B.Technology.C.Culture.D.Advertisement.

第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余

选项。

TheactofspendingtimeintheforestiswhattheJapanesecallshinrin-yoku,atermoriginating

inthe1980s,whichmeansbathingintheforestatmosphere.36.Instead,itissimply

beinginnature,connectingwithitthroughyoursenseofsight,hearing,taste,smellandtouch.

Notonlyisshinrin-yokuamagicalwaytoexplorenature,decadesofresearchhasshown

thatithasvarioushealthbenefits,suchasloweringbloodpressureandreducinganxietyand

depression.37?

Firstofall,findalocationwhereyou'resurroundedbytrees.Ofcourse,thebestplaceto

forest-batheisinaforest.38.Youcanevengetthebeneficialeffectsfromacitypark.

Aimtoreduceheartrate.Yourforestbathingsessionisagoodtimetosit,walkordo

somegentletaichi.39.Otherwise,yourtirednesswillreducetheeffectofforestbathing.

Forestbathingisaboutcalmingdownyournervesystemandreducingyourheartrate.

40.Onestudyfoundthatparticipantswhowalkedintheforestfortwohoursinthe

morningandtwohoursintheafternoonsawanincreaseinwhite-bloodcellsknownasnatural

killercells,withtheeffectslastingforatleastsevendaysafter.Ifyoucan'tsetasideagood

partofyourdaytowanderintheforest,youcanalsodoshorterwalks.Evenwalkingjust5

minutesthroughthewoodscanhelprelieveanxietyanddepression.

A.Itisnotnormalexerciseorhiking

B.Thenhowcanyougetthesebenefits

C.Butit'snotthetimetotryhardactivities

D.Whatarethebenefitsofbathinginaforest

E.Spendabouttwotofourhoursinthewoods

F.Stayintheforestforatleastafewminuteseachday

G.Butifaforestisunavailable,anyquietplacewithtreeswilldo

第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。

JuliCobbwasdrivinghomefromworkonedaywhensheranoutofgas.Hercarcameto

a41inthemiddleoftheroadnearacampsiteoccupiedbythehomeless.Thenoneof

themranuptohercarandaskedherifsheneeded42.AfterJuli43whathad

happened,themantoldherthathewouldtrytogiveherahand,butfirstheneededtogetthe

cartothe44

“Hetriedto45thecar,"Cobbrecalled.“Butitwasn'tmoving.Thentwoothermen

ranover.Oneman,carefulnotto46me,askedwhetherhecouldreachthroughthewindowto

pushthecar.I47.Eventually,theywereabletomovemycaroutofthetraffic.”

Thefirstman—theonewhohadtriedtopushthecar48—offeredtofetchgaswith

hisfuelcan.Cobbgavehimsome49,andhesetoffonhisbike.

Whentheywerewaiting,oneofthemen50himselfandsaid,“Thisisadangerous

place.Therearesomebadguyswhowould51thissituation.Wewillstaywithyou.”

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“Soonthemanonhisbikereturnedwith52andpoureditintothetank,"Cobbsaid

53.“Thesemen—whoaretryingto54onthestreet—justranovertohelpanddidn't

askforanythinginreturn.Their55willstaywithmeforever.”

41.A.stationB.crossroadC.stopD.shop

42.A.helpB.workC.trainingD.food

43.A.learnedB.heardC.expectedD.explained

44.A.shelterB.roadsideC.campsiteD.truck

45.A.fixB.examineC.kickD.push

46.A.challengeB.seeC.alarmD.comfort

47.A.complainedB.agreedC.screamedD.cried

48.A.aloneB.rudelyC.effortlesslyD.enthusiastically

49.A.adviceB.moneyC.tipsD.gifts

50.A.blamedB.hurtC.introducedD.praised

51.A.takecareofB.lookintoC.dealwithD.takeadvantageof

52.A.gasB.waterC.milkD.wine

53.A.coldlyB.regretfullyC.gratefullyD.shamefully

54.A.fightB.performC.playD.survive

55.A.generosityB.wisdomC.needD.selfishness

第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

BeforeIfirstcametoBeijing,IwasalreadyinlovewithChineseculture.Ihadpursueda

degreeinEastAsianStudieswithaconcentration56China,learningallIcouldaboutthis

countrybeforeever57(set)feetinit.ChinawasafarawaylandIkeptseeinginthe

distancebutneverseemedtobeabletoreach.

IdidfinallyreachChina,nineyearsaftergraduation,andIwasawestruck;notjustbecause

Iwasreallyhere,inanactualplace,58becauseitfeltlikeamemoryratherthana

novelty.HowcouldaplacethatI'dneverbeentofeelsofamiliar?

Now,halfwayintomy59(eight)yearoflivinginBeijing,Ihavebeenmarriedintoa

Chinesefamilyand60(become)themotheroftwochildrenwhospeakChineseandprefer

Chinesefood.Theyevenforgetsometimesthatslippersarenotavailableat61(everyone)

doorforvisitorswhenweareonbrief62(stay)backinCanadatheseyears.

Whenyoufallinlovewithsomethingasundefinableasacultureinto63youwerenot

born,there'salwaysthechancethatyouwon'tmissitwhenyouareaway.Yet,IbelieveI

willalwaysmissChinawhenthetimecomesforme64(leave)thecountry.Tome,my

loveforChinawillonly65(deep)overtime!

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

假定你是李华。请你向校英文网站建议增加一个“云游文物”栏目。内容包括：

1.说明设立该栏理由；

2.提出具体的设想。

注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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Deareditor,

Yourssincerely,

LiHua

第二节(满分25分)

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Theancientoaktreebythebackdooroftheschoolwasknownasthe“MemoryBank”.Onthe

finaldayofsenioryear,studentsgatheredaroundthetreetoburytheirtimecapsules—lettersto

theirfutureselves.Miastoodamongthem,holdinghertimecapsulewithaheavyheart.While

othersfilledtheirtimecapsuleswithhopesanddreams,hersheldasecretguiltshehadbeen

carryingformorethantwoyears.

Herminddriftedbacktothesciencelab,wherehercuriosityaboutamicroscopehadled

todisaster.Reachingfortheexpensivemicroscope,sheaccidentallyknockeditoffthetable

anditbrokeintotwopieces.Panicked,shepieceditbacktogetherandreturnedittoitsplace

quickly.Shortlyaftersheclearedupthemess,thedooropened.TherestoodBen,aquietclassmate,

withMr.Daviesbehindhim.Bencametoborrowthemicroscopeforanexperiment.Butthe

momentheliftedit,theinstrumentcameapartinhishands

“Becarefulwiththeequipment,Ben!It'sexpensive,”Mr.Daviescautioned.

“Itwasbroken!”Benargued.“WhenIpickeditup,itjustfelltopieces!”

“It'simpossible,”Mr.Daviesinterrupted.“Iinspecteditmyselfthismorning!”

"I’msorry,Mr.Davies,"Benstoppedarguingandapologized.

Justthen,asoftwindranthroughtheoakleaves,pullingMiabacktothepresent.She

happenedtoseeBenplacinghistimecapsuleintothe“MemoryBank”.Afterheputhistime

capsuleintothehole,hecovereditwithsoilcarefully.Thenhestoodupandturnedtoleave.

Watchinghisretreatingfigure,Miafeltverybadandshewonderedwhetherburyingherguilt

wasreallyhowshewantedherstorytoend.

“Waitamoment,Ben!”Miashouted,hervoicetremblingbutclear.

注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

BenturnedaroundandnoddedtoMia.

Finally,Mr.Davies,whowasalsointhecrowd,brokethesilence.

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2025～2026学年高三12月质量检测卷·英语

参考答案、提示及评分细则

听力部分录音稿

(Text1)

M:We’renevergoingtomakeittothetheaterontime.Wewon'tgetthroughthislightforanotherfiveminutes.

W:It'stoolatetoturnaround.Wecanturnrightanddriveunderthebridgeinstead.

(Text2)

W:Excuseme,butIwanttoopenanaccount.ShallIfillinthisform?

M:Yes.Youneedtofillinaform,butnotthisone.Goovertothatdeskandthemantherewillhelpyou.

(Text3)

M:Daisy,ourscienceprojectwillbeduenextmonth.

W:What?Sosoon?

M:Right.It'salreadyJune.

W:Inthatcase,we'dbetterhaveafurtherdiscussionabouttherelateddatawe'vecollected.

(Text4)

W:So,whatdoyouthinkofthehouse,sir?

M:It'saniceneighborhood,butIdidn'tseeanybusstationallthewayhere.

(Text5)

M:Look,theticketpriceforadultsis$40.

W:Wow,asstudentsandretiredpeople,webothcanhave50%off.

(Text6)

W:Bill,please.You'reannoyingthepeoplebehindus!

M:Ican'thelpit!Theseactorsaresofunny!Ihaven'tlaughedthishardforalongtime.

W:Duringthesecondhalf,you'llneedtobealotquieter.

M:OK!OK!Hey,what'swrong?Wereyoucrying?

W:Ididn'tfindthatscenefunny.ItremindedmeofafightIhadwithmyfriendSarahonatriptoFrance.I

haven'tspokentoSarahsincethen.Itwasalotlikewhatwejustsaw,whenthecharacterswereatthat

dinnerparty.

M:Thedisagreementwesawonstagewasfullofhumorandaffection.IcanseeyoureallycareaboutSarah.

Youshouldgiveheracall.You'reasstubbornasDad!

W:IreallymissSarah!

M:Aftertheplay,whydon'tyoucallher?

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M:Hello,ProfessorSmith.I′mJohnWishart.I'mworkingonmyentryfortheGlobalDesignCompetition.

Mytutorsaidyoumightbeabletohelpmewithit.

W:Ah,yes.Igotacopyofyourdrawings.Whatsortofcompetitionisit?

M:Well,it'saninternationaldesigncompetitionandwehavetocomeupwithanewdesignforatypicaldomestic

kitchenappliance.

W:Isee,andarethereanyspecialconditionsthisyear?

M:Actually,thereis.Wehavetoadoptaninnovativeapproachtoexistingtechnology,usingitinawaythathasn't

beenthoughtofbefore.

W:Isee.Whatkitchenappliancehaveyouchosen?

M:Well.Idecidedtochoosethedishwasher.

W:Interesting.Whatmadeyouchoosethat?

M:Well,they'reaneverydaykitchenapplianceinmostAustralianhousesbutthey'reallprettyboringandalmost

identicaltoeachother.Ithinksomepeoplewillbepreparedtopayalittleextraforsomethingthatlooks

different.

W:Thatisniceandworthatry.

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W:Roger,don'tyouthinkbeingoutinthewoodsatnightisprettyscary?

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M:Notatall.Isn'titgreatbeingoutinnature?Ilovebreathingthefreshairandexercising.

W:Sure.Iguessit'snotsobad.Youdon’tthinktherearebearsinthesewoods,doyou?

M:Ofcoursethereare!Butdon'twory.Bearsareprettyshyandwon'thurtus.Theyonlywanttoeatourfood.

W:ButwhatifthebearsthinkthatIamfood?

M:Don'tworry,Daphne.Iknowwildnessfirstaid.AndIcantellghoststoriestotakeyourmindoffthebears.

W:Ghoststories?It'salreadyprettyscarybeingouthereinthedark.

M:Oh,thereisnothingtobeafraidofouthere!You'renotscaredofthedark,areyou?

W:OfcourseI’mnotafraidofthedark.WhatI'mafraidofareallthethingsthatarehidingoutthereinthe

dark!Ikeephearingreallystrangenoisesoutinthedark!Canyouhearthem?

M:Calmdown,Daphne!It'sjustthewind!Idon'tthinkyou'recutoutforcamping.

W:Iknow.Nexttimeyouwanttodosomethingfun,let'sdosomethinginthecity.I'llbehappytobuyyou

movieticketsaslongaswedon'thavetogocampingagain.

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M:Wewatchoursaltandfatintaketoprotectourhearts.Weapplysunscreentoprotectourskin.Butwhatcan

wedotoprotectoureyes?Let'swelcomeProfessorBethtodaytogiveussometips.Hiprofessor!

W:Hi!Actually,it'snotjustskinthatneedstobeprotectedfromthesunlight.Eyesneedthisprotection,too.

M:That'snewstome.Howcanwedothis?

W:Forexample,wearingsunglassescanblockout99%to100%ofUVlight.

M:Youmeanthosecool-lookingglasseswithdarklenses?

W:Well,actually,darklensesaren'tnecessarilyUV-protected,andcanthusbemoreharmfultoyoureyes.

M:So,weshouldpayattentiontotheUVprotectionabilityofthesunglasses.

W:Exactly.Anothersurprisingthingisthatgardening,homerepairsandsportscanallposeriskstotheeyes.

M:Theseareallcommonhouseholdchoresandactivities!Whatshouldwedo?

W:Wearingsportsglassesaseyeprotectorscanbeuseful,soastoavoidaccidentslikebeinghitbysmallrocks.

M:Thatsoundsprettyeasyandeffective.Nowthattheprogramiscomingtoanend,arethereanyothertip

you'dliketogiveus,professor?

W:Thoughit'salreadycommonknowledge,it'sstillworthmentioningthatstaringatascreenforlongcanleave

eyesexhaustedandresultinfurtherconsequences.Ame